2^nd Foreign Policy and Security Winter School

14-18 March 2018

Istanbul/Turkey

Altınbas University and Wise Men Strategic Research Center (BILGESAM) will organize the 2^nd Foreign and Security Winter School at Altınbas Univeristy Mahmutbey Campus in Istanbul, between Wednesday, 14 and Sunday, 18 March 2018.

Turkey is located at very critical geography. On one hand it is a NATO member and strategic partner of the USA. On the other hand, it is located in the neighborhood of the regional powers like Iran and Russia which both of them play extremely important role at the contemporary world politics. Furthermore, Turkey has border with the Middle Eastern countries in which there is a continuous civil war and turmoil. Being located in such critical geography, Turkey should develop effective foreign policy which not only can prevent Turkey from potential security threats but also can bring peace and security to the whole region.

The Winter School will include all aspects of Turkish Foreign Policy, main actors of policy-making processes, institutes and Turkey’s relations with regional and global powers. Regional security topics such as Turkey’s role on the Middle Eastern security, Black Sea security, security of the South Caucasia, are also in the agenda.

The draft program and application can be accessed at: http://www.bilgesam.org/en/incele/5696/-2nd-foreign-policy-and-security-winter-school/#.Wi_KDLpuLIW